Polk County - North Central Landfill
Winter Haven, FL · POLK COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Polk County - North Central Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,100 of 8,713 nationally, #47 of 209 in FL).
- National rank #1,100 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #47 of 209 in FL
- #10 of 1,433 in Waste
- 100% of COUNTY OF POLK FLORIDA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +15.3% since 2011
Polk County - North Central Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
426,065 1100th of 8713 higher than 7,613 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF POLK FLORIDA reported parent CO₂e (426K MT of 426K MT ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #10 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 426K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 0%
- 155 MT
- CH₄
- 100%
- 426K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 0 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 426,065 |
| 2022 | 399,441 |
| 2021 | 467,265 |
| 2020 | 390,524 |
| 2019 | 382,419 |
| 2018 | 484,874 |
| 2017 | 449,370 |
| 2016 | 374,756 |
| 2015 | 344,932 |
| 2014 | 268,899 |
| 2013 | 269,562 |
| 2012 | 360,173 |
| 2011 | 369,451 |
Facility insight: Polk County - North Central Landfill
Polk County - North Central Landfill (GHGRP ID 1006859) is a high-volume reporter at 426K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Winter Haven, FL (#1,100 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 15.3% (peak 485K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 485K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 12.1% below that peak (426K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-21.1%, 102K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Polk County - North Central Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Polk County - North Central Landfill ranks #1,100 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #47 of 209 facilities in FL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Polk County - North Central Landfill? ▼
Polk County - North Central Landfill's 426K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,613 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (87%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Polk County - North Central Landfill emit? ▼
Polk County - North Central Landfill reported 426K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COUNTY OF POLK FLORIDA does Polk County - North Central Landfill represent? ▼
Polk County - North Central Landfill accounts for 100% of COUNTY OF POLK FLORIDA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (426K MT of 426K MT).
What is Polk County - North Central Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Polk County - North Central Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100% (CO₂ 0%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Polk County - North Central Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Polk County - North Central Landfill ranks #10 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Polk County - North Central Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Polk County - North Central Landfill's emissions have increased by 15.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside FL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside FL (426K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside FL.